Badminton

The rules are similar to tennis, the paddles are similar to ping pong, and the court similar to badminton. It's a combination that has proven to be exceedingly popular, especially for South Florida's snowbird population. Now, it's starting to trickle down through other age groups too. Pickleball first came to West Palm Beach about two-and-a-half years ago, according to Alan Neibauer, who has been playing the game with his wife Victoria Milazzo regularly for the past year. The pair were present for a recent pickleball "open house" held at Delray Beach Community Center, along with dozens of other players who ranged in age from 9 years old to those in their 80s. ...

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